Not able to sleep

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Not able to sleep

Asked for Male, 27 Years

Recently I have switched Job where I have to work in the US shift. I have been working from 6:30 PM to 4:00 AM Indian time for the past 7 months. Earlier, I used to sleep around 4:30 AM. For the past 2 weeks, I can't to sleep properly. I sleep around 7 to 8 AM. Also, I am exhausted and feel depressed since I started working in the US shift. Please suggest how I can sleep properly.

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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani

Neuropsychiatrist 13 yrs exp Srinagar

Hello, You need to follow proper sleep hygiene practices and use some medicine for some time to regularize your sleep cycle. You can consult for help.

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Dr. Deepak Kumar Rout Psychiatrist 6 yrs exp Cuttack · Accepted Answer

Dr. Deepak Kumar Rout

Psychiatrist 6 yrs exp Cuttack

Need to adjust ur circadian rhythm.

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